‘Feel’ virtual reality with Dexta Robotics new tech glove

August 24, 2016

While VR headset technology rapidly develops into advanced features, industry leaders anticipate greater emphasis in the near future to trend toward input technology. Dexta Robotics is developing a robotic exoskeleton glove, Dexmo, which they claim to enable users to “feel,” or sense the touch of objects in virtual reality. According to the company, the VR glove uses the full range of motion and an advanced haptic feedback system to feel texture, determine softness or hardness of an object, and perform basic tasks, such as turning knobs and pressing buttons, all in the digital world. Software integration and communication beyond the limiting bluetooth capabilities are two of the final steps in development of the project.